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Polychlorinated biphenyls – Important information about regulations that may affect your business

If your business uses high voltage electrical equipment manufactured before 1987 it may contain chemicals called Polychlorinated Biphenyls
(PCBs). Use of PCBs is highly restricted due to their effects on the environment.

You need to comply with the regulations that require the registration, disposal and decontamination of most PCB containing equipment , and requires most equipment to be taken out of use by the end of 2025.

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